Concrete floor which had flooring glued down
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Nancy
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Now how do you paint or do something simple with this floor and not put hard wood down or carpet?
6 answers
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Do you have all of the old flooring up? I have seen kind of rough concrete made very beautiful with resin and pea gravel. The hardest part is spreading it evenly. Not sure if it would be a great idea for a DIY, but there are companies that do it really nice. Never checked into the cost.
Gary Stenzel
on Jun 23, 2015
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I have seen bare concrete floors in expensive condos. Removal of the old material from the concrete would need to be accomplished first. I would opt for a sanding of it as I am wary of using chemicals. That being accomplished, I would experiment with a color, which could be rubbed into the surface following by several coats of polyurethane.
Mike_mckelley
on Jun 23, 2015
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Use a heatgun to remove any leftover glue. Then you can paint your concrete any color, and use Rustoleum's clear garage 2 part epoxy sealer to finish it. Show room perfect. ~Carrie
Carrie
on Jun 23, 2015
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how did you get the flooring off in the first place? I live / work alone in this older home and have hated the indoor/outdoor carpet glued to my front porch forever, but I have limited funds and energy and want to be able to DIY and just have bare concrete, if nothing else. First things first! HOW do I remove this ratty 'carpeting'?
Mickie
on Jun 24, 2015
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Once all glue and reside of flooring is off, you can stain the concrete and seal it or poly it. Ive had concrete floors in my last 2 houses. Easy to care for.
Pat Keadle Gougler
on Jun 24, 2015
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@carrie has the right idea although don't use a heat gun. Heating the glue will do nothing more than release noxious chemical and turn the adhesive into a gooey mess. Sanding the glue off doesn't work. You'll need to use a mastic remover. It's simply an adhesive remover designed for this situation. Once it's removed you can use a two part epoxy paint which is extremely durable, acid stain the concrete or whatever your heart, and wallet desires.
D & K
on Jun 25, 2015
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